Nato Sg Hopes Turkey Can Play Important Role In Nato's New Strategy Plan

ANKARA - NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer paid a farewell visit to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Monday.

Sources said that Scheffer expressed appreciation over Turkey's contributions in many regions, primarily in Afghanistan, while talking with Erdogan.

Scheffer said that "NATO has prepared a new strategy plan. We hope that Turkey can play an important role in NATO's new strategy plan".

We plan to establish a "Group of Wise Men", comprised of 12 people, and wish to include Turkey in this group, Scheffer also said.

Scheffer will be received by Turkish President Abdullah Gul later in the day.